Join the Community Fridge Network
The Community Fridge Network is an organisation run by Hubbub, where volunteers get together to start a ‘fridge of free food’ to help reduce food waste, and feed hungry people.
Obviously there are food safety issues involved here, but don’t worry because if your community, school or office signs up, you get a resource pack including food safety details, to keep everyone safe. Already there are over 700 community fridges across the UK, which so far have provided 24 million free meals, and prevented over 10,000 tons of food waste going to landfill.
If donating food, know that ‘best-before’ food is usually okay (but don’t drop of food past its ‘use-by date’, as this is not safe). Also ensurehands are clean when accessing free food, to prevent breaking food hygiene rules. Read more on food safety for people and pets.
You’ll also receive templates and posters, to get your Community Fridge up-and-running in no time. Food waste is a huge issue in England, and yet we have many people struggling to afford to eat. Landfilled food also emits lots of greenhouse gases, this is such a no-brainer idea, we need more like them!
Use Hububb’s interactive map to find your nearest Community Fridge. You can volunteer, drop by to share surplus food (or pick some up).
Shops, bakeries, restaurants and hotels can also get involved, dropping off food that would otherwise go to waste, at the end of the day. Worldwide, community fridges are thriving from Los Angeles to India. Let’s get the community fridge movement growing in England, too!
